Revival Opens Services Here With Rodeheaver
Homer Rodeheaver and Rev. Pat B. Withrow opened revival services last night in the Municipal auditorium before a large crowd. Rodeheaver’s magnetic singing and trombone marked the service and he urged Billy Sunday choir participation tonight. Requests for favorite songs were invited and shut ins were asked to be notified of today’s 2 PM broadcast. The first morning service is set for 10 AM today.
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Homer Rodeheaver
Pat B. Withrow
Municipal Auditorium
Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday Choir
Rites Today for Mrs James in Maybeury Church
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at Maybeury Methodist Church for Mrs E H James of Maybeury who died Sunday morning at age 60 after years of ill health. The Rev S H Austin of Bramwell and the Rev J F Barnett led the service with special music by Mr and Mrs Howard Frazier of Coopers. She is survived by her husband and several children living nearby.
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Maybeury Methodist Church
E. H. James
Maybeury
H. Austin
Bramwell
J. F. Barnett
Howard Frazier
Coopers
Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains
An ad touts B. C. relief for menstrual cramps claiming it works within three minutes. It markets B. Cc as a pharmacist prepared blend of multiple ingredients, non narcotic, also for colds headaches neuralgia aches fever and nervous distress. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Shrine Dance Promises Evening At Masonic Temple
Bluefield Shrine club hosts a dance Friday December 15 1933 at the Masonic temple ballroom on Federal street with Jack Dishman Orchestra and admission of 1.00. Proceeds support Shrine activities as locals stock home radios and windshields fade into shoppers notes.
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Masonic Temple
Federal Street
Bluefield
Jack Dishman
Narrows to Plant Christmas Trees on Main Street
Christmas trees will adorn Narrows Main Street through the business section with many colored lights. Sponsored by local business men, the event features Old Santa turning on the lights Friday at 7:30 PM, escorted by Boy Scouts with candles. Mayor Newton gives the welcome as a large choir conducts carols.
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Narrows
Santa
Santa Claus
Boy Scouts
M. C. Newton
Clarence W. Taylor
Queen to Crowned at M. W. A. Festival in Bluefield
Nominated candidates for the M W A festival queen include Fanny Ratcliff Paula Boyd Mary Spencer Sadye Black and other young women. One will win a silver trophy and diamond ring and reign with a princess and maids of honor at the festival. Three hundred babies enter the better baby festival with a coupon in Friday and Saturday papers for points usable in Miss Bluefield or baby entries.
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Fanny Ratcliff
Paula Boyd
Mary Spencer
Sadye Black
Sylvia Wagner
Rosalee Carter
Elizabeth Cramer
Anita Peters
Frances Barret
Pauline Porterfield
Ruth Woods
Ellen White French
Rachael Frances
Juanita Bowman
Christene Cash
Bessie Newland
Hazel Leedy
Susan Sherry
Kathleen Wilson
Mary Cole
Virginia Mae Speed
Shirley Lane
Louise Worley
Alma Zane Thompson
Sunset News
Daily Telegraph
Princeton Avenue
National Food and Grocery Distributors council approved
J. M. Evane secretary of the Mercer County Association of Retail Grocery reports Washington approval of the National Food and Grocery Distributors council. Charles H. Jenssen chairs. members include F. H. Masemean William D. Miller 8. M. Janney and J. Frank Grimes. State and local councils will be formed under national supervision. A tentative general code awaits signing. labor code already signed. Contact Mr. Evans for information.
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J. M. Evane
Mercer County Association of Retail Grocery
Washington, D. C
National Food and Grocery Distributors Council
A. D. Whiteside
NRA
Charles H. Jenssen
St. Paul
Minn
F. H. Masemean
Chicago
William D. Miller
Allentown
8. M. Janney
Fredericksburg
J. Frank Grimes
Evans
National Council
Food and Grocery Distributors Council
District of Columbia
Teacher Smothers Flames On Pupil At Bramwell Road School
Mrs. Sidney Horton a Cole's store school teacher burned while extinguishing flames on 12 year old pupil Alice Faulkner during noon recess. Both were taken to St Luke's hospital for first aid and released home.
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Sidney Horton
Cole’s Store
Bramwell Road
Alice Faulkner
St. Luke’s Hospital
A. P. Faulkner
Ladies Bible class to meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Bible class of First Presbyterian will gather in the ladies' parlor this evening at 8 o clock. Mrs Lacy Shirey and Mrs E W Francisco are to be joint and full attendance is desired.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lacy Shirey
E. W. Francisco
Pollyanna Party Honors Winning Cora Glenn Circle
Mrs. J B Belcher's losing team from Cora Glenn circle entertains the winning team led by Mrs. H P Walters at Bland Street Methodist church on Oakhurst avenue. The event features a Bible lesson, games, a Santa Claus gift pass, prizes for a writing contest, and gifts of thanks to the circle leader.
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J. B. Belcher
Cora Glenn
Bland Street Methodist Church
H. P. Walters
Oakhurst Avenue
H. BE. Meador
F. C. Goodall
Union Mission
Marcus
A. T. Conaway
J. B. Reynolds
Belcher
Daisy Mingo
Meyer Marcus
J. W. Wilburn
Theresa Ewald
Georgia Eaton
Frank Lazenby
C. B. Davis
H. L. Leimenstall
H .L. Lazenby
Fred Litz
D. Wood
S. S. Ward
Erlene Aylor Circle Holds Christmas Social
Erlene Aylor circle of Bland Street Methodist Church held a Christmas party at Alec's Cottage with about twenty guests. Miss Dorothy McCulloch hosted. Miss Erlene Ayler, honored guest and deaconess from Hemphill, spoke briefly on her work as gifts were exchanged and Christmas trees lit.
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Erlene Aylor
Bland Street Methodist Church
Maude McCulloch
Alec
Hemphill
Kiwanis in Bluefield Plans New Year Banquet and New Officers
The Bluefield Kiwanis club outlines plans for its annual installation of officers and a Ladies' Night on New Year's Eve. Paul C. Thames chairs the banquet committee for a supper at the West Virginia hotel as W. J. Bruch succeeds Thomas H. Scott as club president.
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Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Paul C. Thames
West Virginian
W. J. Bruch
Kiwanis Club
Thomas H. Scott
Wade P T A Holds Final Year Meeting at Wade School
The Wade Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon at Wade school with Mrs G E Fisher presiding. The program included a song and flag salute led by Mrs J M England and remarks by Mrs Edward Frazee on Christmas.
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G. E. Fisher
Wade Parent- Teacher Association
America
J. M. England
Edward Frazee
The
Beaver P.T. A
Exree
Delightful Party by the Business Girls' Club at the Y
The Business Girls' club hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the Y quarters with twenty three in attendance. Members enjoyed carols and Yuletide games. Each person brought a small gift and gifts were drawn by number. Refreshments were served.
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Business Girls’ Club
Virginia Asher Council Meets At Y W C A
The Virginia Asher Business Women's council held its weekly meeting Monday evening at the Y M C A. Ninety two members were present, with Miss Shirley Goff and Mrs Leah James sharing attendance honors. New member Wise Ethereal Black introduced, visitors noted, Christmas basets to be funded, and Bible lessons reviewed and taught by Mrs. Clagett. Trinity Methodist ladies served a supper.
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Virginia Asher Business Women’s Council
Beulah Price
Shirley Goff
Leah James
Wise
T. A. Clagett
Minstrel Show Promises A Fine Night Of Entertainment
A Friday evening program on December 15 at 8 presents a minstrel show featuring Leonard Davie and Bluefield musicians. Performers include Lewis Hatcher Tilda Duthhford and Madeline Crowder with harmonica, tap dancing, songs, and old time jokes. More than thirty numbers and dances to entertain.
Fairview P T A Opens With Christmas Carols
Fairview P T A met Tuesday at the school with Mrs. Henry Rodgin presiding. Children sang carols including Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Martha Jane Phelps performed a solo Angles From Realms of Glory. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. Social service noted 340 lunches and 120 milks served. Gifts included twenty pairs of shoes and hose. Fairview earned a national health project certificate. it had the most patrons at Beaver P T A meeting. Fathers night planned for January with M L Smith as program chairman. Social committee listed. Talks addressed expectations of mothers and girls, dads and sons.
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Fairview Parent- Teacher Association
Henry Rodgin
Herald Angles
Bethlehem
Martha Jane Phelps
Mary Laird
R. A. Yarbrough
J. G. Litton
Social Service
Alonzo McCue
Fairview
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Beaver
Parent-Teacher Association
M. L. Smith
Jim Shott
L. D. Feuchtenberger
Frank Easley
Adolescent Guidance Theme Praised at Parents Night
Speeches highlighted understanding confidence ideals and mutual respect between parents and teens. Attendance banner went to Regina Brown’s room for grades and Reba Kee’s room at Fairview Junior High School.
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Regina Brown
Reba Kee
Fairview Junior High School
Bluefield Quota Club Hosts Women’s Groups Luncheon
Miss Minnie Weaver reported on a Monday Morgantown conference for state women’s groups. The Bluefield Quota club luncheon at the West Virginian hotel focused on unemployment relief for women, with Miss Weaver attending for the Y W C A staff and Quota club. Pearl Taylor presented the attendance prize to Miss Weaver, with Miss Harriet Speiden and Miss Florence Gladman as guests.
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Minnie Weaver
Morgantown
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Miss Weaver
Mise Weaver
Harriet Speiden
Florence Gladman
Washington, D. C
Personal notes from the region on travels and visits
Mise Ketelle Baltimore returns from trips to Richmond Washington and Baltimore. John Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Co A Pearson expected home Saturday from Carnegie Tech. Congressman John Kee and Mrs Kee spend days in Charleston. Mr and Mrs W M Miller and daughter Mildred in La Follette for illness in Mrs Miller's father. Mrs Franklin Wilson discharged from Bluefield sanitarium after ten days. Mrs O L Farris and daughter Jane Elizabeth visiting Mullens. Mrs S D May and Mrs Raymond Peery of Tazewell shopped here. Mrs John D Ruble improving at home after appendectomy at St Luke's hospital.
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Mise Ketelle
Baltimore
Richmond
Washington
John Pearson
Co. A. Pearson
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Congreeeman
John Kee
Kee
Charleston
W. M. Miller
Mildred
la Follette
Tenn
Franklin Wilson
Bluefield Sanitarium
O. L. Farris
Jane Elizabeth
Mullens
W. H. Hill
Ohio Street
S. D. May
Raymond Peery
Tazewell
John D. Ruble
St. Luke's Hospital
Bland Street
End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a quick germ fighter for coughs and colds. It claims powerful but harmless formula with no narcotics and a money back warranty via the local druggist.
Fire Damages Bramwell School Building Amid Rescue Efforts
Fire chief R O Carter led a four man crew to Bramwell where a blaze damaged the older schoolhouse used by grades seven through eleven. Firefighters pumped water over 1,500 feet to the scene while streams fought the flames. The nearby brick elementary and wooden gymnasium were not harmed. The destroyed building housed thirty three rooms and served the high school department.
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R. O. Carter
Bramwell
Wes
Weir Reiterates Support of NRA in National Recovery
E T Weir restates backing for the NRA and denounces opposing statements as false and malicious. He says colleagues know his record for speaking the truth and signs the note for fellow workers in the company.
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Weir
NRA
E. T. Weir
Local Auto Sales Group Heads to Detroit Convention
Members of the Auto Sales and Service corporation sales department led by Gene Stowers Fred Harrie A P Carter Jose Tony and J C Walters left for Detroit to attend a Chevrolet and Buick Motor company sales convention and will visit General Motors during the trip.
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The
Auto Sales and Service Corporation
Gene Stowers
Fred Harrie
A .P. Carter
Jose Tony
J. C. Walters
Detroit
Chevrolet
Buick Motor Company
General Motors
New 1934 Chevrolet and Buick Cars for Test Drives
Prospective buyers can visit the proving grounds to see and drive the new 1934 Chevrolet and Buick models. Dealers emphasize hands on experience to compare features and performance.
Ramsay Would Change Appointment Ruling
Representative Ramsay Democrat of West Virginia urged in Washington that postmaster appointments be removed from congressional control and placed under strict civil service rules. He notes complaints from district candidates who failed to qualify in civil service exams.
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Washington
Ramsay
West Virginia
Congress
Notice to Truck Owners in Mercer County
Mercer County calls for bids from truck and hauling equipment owners. Submit unit name and number type capacity engine tires and condition. Include operator supplies and maintenance on an hourly basis or offer bare equipment at lower rate. Selected operators will be carried on the company rolls with gas oil and supplies furnished as needed. L. R. Taylor district engineer State Road Commission Princeton West Virginia.
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W. A. Rolls
L. R. Taylor
State Road Commission
Princeton
W. Va
Apple tree yields 50 bushels at Central 8 C
A 41 year old apple tree at Central 8 C produced a crop of 50 bushels in 1933.
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Central
8. C
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Mrs. James
HILCO
Bailey Lumber Company
Narrows Main Street
Philco
Burgess Electric Co
Grocers Council Oetup
Ladies
Kiwanis ‘Ladies’ Night
Wade P
T. A
Virginia Asher Council
Fairview P.T. A
Ramsey
Mercer County
Shrine Club
Dishman’s Orchestra
Penney’s
J.C. Denney GO
Vata Coa Nation Shops
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